Monday, April 23, 2007

AN Opening Prayer

The following is our opening prayer for next Sunday--Good Shepherd Sunday. The congregational responses use John 10, Psalm 23 and Isaiah 53. Feel free to borrow if it strikes your fancy (however unlikely that may be).God, there are many paths, many people calling “Follow Me”, many claim to know the way to fulfillment.The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want.It is difficult to know which way to turn.All we like sheep have gone astray.But when we are quiet we hear a familiar, comforting voice.…the sheep follow him because they know his voice.God who calls us to be part of God’s flocks and herds…...lead us in the paths of righteousness.In our time of worship remind us to listen for the Good Shepherd, in whose path we find that……goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life.And may we dwell under the protection of the Shepherd, who taught us to pray singing…LORD’S PRAYER (sung #959 VU)